On the recordJanuary 9, 2020
I want to extend the thanks of all Members of the U.S. Senate and the American people to the men and women who are serving our Nation at the National Security Agency based at Fort Meade, MD, the Defense Special Missile and Astronautics Center. It has been in existence since 1964. It is a 24/7 operation. I mention that because it was the work done here in the State of Maryland--and I am proud to represent that State--that gave the early warning information that allowed us to get information to our American forces in Iraq and to the Iraqis that, literally, saved lives. I want to thank them for their dedicated service. We have the best intelligence information and the best trained people protecting our Nation, and I just wanted to pause for one moment to thank those who are serving at the National Security Agency who are keeping us safe.
